Waikato region

The Clearwood bore has a screened interval from 114m to 123m below ground. The groundwater level measured at this bore represents the state of the deep aquifers in the Franklin area. The ground elevation of the bore is 59m above sea level. The difference of the water levels reported at the Clearwood bore and Hira Bhana bore indicates the direction of recharge. If the Clearwood bore has a lower water level than the Hira Bhana bore, the recharge direction is towards the deep aquifer.